Alteration By Drugs
Pregabalin, an antiepileptic drug, increases neuronal GABA levels by producing a dose-dependent increase in glutamic acid decarboxylase activity. Extracts from Centella asiatica (gotu kola) and Valeriana officinalis (valerian) stimulated GAD activity.
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